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WNBA Finals and the national anthem: The rules and why some teams stay on the court and others don't

During the championship series opener on Saturday, October 17, the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream chose to walk away from the floor prior to the opening ceremony. The Golden State squad ultimately secured a late comeback victory to capture a one-to-zero advantage in the series.

Both participating squads repeated this departure ahead of the second contest, drawing significant attention regarding league regulations and policies.

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